First Year Lawyer Graduate - LCA Operations null

Your role

A newly created opportunity is now available for a Graduate/First Year Lawyer to join the Melbourne office to work in the Legal Cost Agreement (LCA) Operations team.  A background and/or exposure to contract law or personal injury law would be highly desirable.  Expect to be trained and mentored in your role with ongoing professional development.

You will be working closely with the Senior Legal Counsel responsible for managing and optimising all aspects of legal cost agreements across the firm nationally. You will have a deep understanding of the legal market and analysing, updating, and implementing legal cost agreements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across the firms’ legal operations.  You will be instrumental in maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

A typical day will have you manage several key responsibilities, some of which include:

Compliance and Regulatory Matters:

• Conducting research and preparing memorandums of advice regarding legislative requirements and changes in law to ensure compliance.
• Monitor changes to applicable legislation and court decisions that impact legal cost agreements, cost disclosure compliance, and legal costing.

Cost Agreement Development:

• Support the development and drafting of cost agreements nationally, including plain-language drafting of cost disclosures and contractual terms.  
• Monitor and update cost agreements to reflect changes in legal services, privacy, and other applicable legislation, and annual pricing updates.  

Documentation and Record-Keeping:

• Maintaining legal cost agreement database nationally and ensuring that all agreements are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Ensure all records are easily accessible and organised.

Team Collaboration:

• Work closely with the LCA Operations Coordinator and other internal stakeholders to implement changes to legal cost agreements and pricing and related processes.

Technology Integration:

• Collaborate with internal IT teams to manage and integrate cost agreements into user-friendly internal systems

Other:

• Other duties as directed

About you

Here's what Slater & Gordon is looking for in this role:

• Proven Post Admission Experience or recently admitted
• Previous experience and a passion for Contract Law or Personal Injury Law
• Very strong written skills, with high attention to detail and the ability to express complex ideas in clear and concise plain language
• Knowledge of regulation of the legal sector and compliance obligations
• Outstanding communication & interpersonal skills
• Ability to exercise judgment and resolve problems quickly
• A strong team player

Benefits

Slater & Gordon typically offers a range of employee benefits to support its workforce. While specific benefits may vary based on factors such as location and employment terms, here are some common employee benefits offered by Slater & Gordon: 

• A range of initiatives to ensure you achieve a healthy work-life balance
• A range of leave to suit all circumstances
• Benefits to improve your health, wellness, and productivity

Training & development

Commencing with an 18-month contract working within a specific practice area of law can lead to the offer of a permanent position within the firm. The law students work with senior lawyers to stand up for the rights of their clients and gain hands-on experience providing legal services to everyday Australians.

Career progression

Slater & Gordon offers clear career progression by providing ongoing opportunities to develop and expand your skills. The team is collaborative and forward-thinking, which means you'll be included in conversations about casework and have the chance to make your talent known.

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Sources

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• slatergordon.com.au/careers/benefits-for-employees
• slatergordon.com.au/careers/law-students
• slatergordon.com.au/careers